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Friday, 17 January 2014

OOTD: Smart Casuals

Often
you find an Invitation Card on which the dress-code reads ‘Smart Casuals’. Now
what does smart casual mean? There’s a very thin line between smart casuals and
sloppy casuals.

So
you want to pair your comfy jeans but think jeans are too casual to fit in to
the category of ‘Smart Casuals’- well, today I shall show you how to take your
jeans a notch-up from being boring to interesting and polished.

To
give you a little background on this outfit, my friends and I had planned to go
for dinner to this newly opened restaurant the city. And I wanted to keep the
look casual yet chic. Plus, keeping the Delhi cold in mind, I had to ensure
that I was cozy at all times.

So
without wasting a second, I pulled out my dark blue skinnies from the closet
and combined them with a hot pink sweater. Now, since this combo appeared to be
a tad too plain, I added a gorgeous horse-print scarf to the mix. Since the
colour of the sweater provided all the brightness to the outfit, I chose the
scarf in a neutral colour palette (brown and beige). And to add sophistication
to the outfit, I just topped it off with a beige blazer. Now I know some people
are wary of wearing blazers, especially outside office, but I suggest you pick
up a blazer that fits you well, and you can take it from work to play with
great ease. For footwear, I chose my berry heels. And to pull together the
entire look, I added berry lipstick. I think it looks rather nice with the pink
sweater and berry shoes. I didn’t go overboard with the accessories and stuck
to my favourite antique gold ones. Another accessory that I (almost) always
sport is my rose-gold watch.

I
think this outfit fits quite nicely in the ‘Smart Casuals’ category.

Some
tips for a Smart Casual look:

1.Fit
of Clothes: Always ensure that the fit of your clothes is great. You might
choose to wear jeans, but make sure that the jeans fit you well.

2.Accessories:
Try paying attention to the accessories- Accessories liven up even the simplest
of outfits. A great scarf or a statement necklace makes an outfit look unique
and put-together.

3.Footwear:
‘Smart Casuals’ does not imply you wear casual shoes. Please do not show up in
sneakers or trainers. A nice pair of heels adds polish to an outfit, and
especially if you’re dressing the casually, it helps make the outfit look
polished.

4.Handbag:
If you’re going in for a neutral colour-palette for clothing, you can try
carrying a bright handbag. Also, a structured handbag always lends a neater
look to the outfit.

5.Smile:
Just be confident in what you wear. And smile loads! J

Let
me know how you liked this post. Thank you for commenting on the last post.

9 comments
:

I have never encountered "smart casual" yet haha, i can see how that can be a hard one to style! and i always find that if you wear dark jeans with a fancier top you'll look smart! i really love your blazer and i think the scarf gives you a fun pop of color.

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